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Say Coffee House opens this March at 2414 Central Ave. in the Grand Central District. Slow-dripped brews topped with specialty foams arrive alongside croffles. The space once housed the Crisp Waffle Company. The name translates to "obsessed" in Vietnamese. "It means you drink it so much that you're obsessed with...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As 2026 began, hospitals around Tampa Bay celebrated the first births of the new year, according to local hospitals. HCA Florida Brandon Hospital HCA Florida Brandon Hospital announced the arrival of its first baby born in the new year at 1:11 a.m. Baby Jack Theodore Gariepy weighed eight pounds...

PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA)— One person is dead and another hospitalized after a shooting in Plant City early New Year’s Day, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to a home at the 6700 block of West Knights Griffin Road just after 1 a.m. regarding a shooting. According to HCSO, two family...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA)— One person was hospitalized and another arrested after an altercation ended in a shooting in Pinellas Park. According to the Pinellas Park Police Department, the victim was driving a motorcycle in the 7100 block of 63rd Street around 12:01 a.m., when he got into a verbal argument with a...

Florida is home to some seriously amazing sandwich shops that don’t need billboards or commercials to draw crowds. Word of mouth spreads faster than cream cheese on a bagel when the food is this good. These hidden gems rely on loyal customers and mouthwatering creations to keep their tables...

Searching for amazing thrift stores in Florida where deals are guaranteed?. These 8 enormous treasure troves offer incredible bargains and unique finds for savvy shoppers!. 1. Thrift City USA (St. Petersburg) Thrift City USA isn’t just a store – it’s a bargain hunter’s paradise!. This St....

A listing of the best concerts and live music happening across Tampa Bay Jan. 1-8, 2026. The post 18 Tampa Bay concerts to kick off 2026 appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Staff at an assisted living facility in Sun City Center say golf balls from a nearby driving range are landing on their property, raising safety concerns for residents.

At St. Pete Rising, we are constantly providing comprehensive coverage on everything new and coming soon to the Sunshine City, but we think it’s also important to take a look back at our city's rich history. Historically St. Pete, a monthly column on St. Pete Rising written by Executive...

The Florida High School Athletic Association introduced a disabled division for swimming this year. Noah Busch could have entered. Given his credentials — American records, a Parapan American Games medal, a spot on the U.S. Paralympics Swimming national team — he likely would have faced one or two competitors, if any.